Pronunciation: /ˈheɪtrɪd/
noun intense dislike or ill will
A1 I have a strong hatred for spiders.
A2 Her hatred towards him was evident in her tone.
B1 The political rivalry was fueled by deep-seated hatred.
B2 His hatred for injustice drove him to become an activist.
C1 The intensity of her hatred towards her ex-husband was alarming.
C2 The author's novel delves into the complexities of love and hatred.
verb none
A1 She hated the taste of broccoli.
A2 He hated doing homework on weekends.
B1 The two rival gangs harbored a deep-seated hatred for each other.
B2 The politician's speech was filled with vitriol and hatred towards his opponents.
C1 The author's novel explored the complexities of love and hatred in human relationships.
C2 The artist's work was a powerful commentary on the destructive force of unchecked hatred in society.
adjective none
A1 She felt a strong sense of hatred towards her ex-boyfriend.
A2 The siblings' hatred for each other was evident in their constant arguments.
B1 The politician's speech was filled with hatred towards his opponents.
B2 The novel delves into the deep-seated hatred between the two rival families.
C1 The artist's work explores themes of love and hatred in a thought-provoking way.
C2 The playwright's latest play is a powerful exploration of the destructive nature of hatred.
adverb none
A1 She looked at him with pure hatred in her eyes.
A2 The two rival gangs stared at each other with mutual hatred.
B1 Her hatred towards her ex-boyfriend was evident in the way she spoke about him.
B2 The politician's speech was filled with thinly veiled hatred towards his opponents.
C1 The long-standing family feud was fueled by generations of deep-seated hatred.
C2 The war was a result of centuries-old hatred between the two nations.
pronoun none
A1 I have a lot of hatred towards spiders.
A2 She couldn't hide her hatred for her ex-boyfriend.
B1 The rivalry between the two teams was fueled by deep-seated hatred.
B2 His hatred for injustice motivated him to become a human rights activist.
C1 The politician's speeches were filled with vitriol and hatred towards his opponents.
C2 The author's novel explored the complexities of love and hatred in a war-torn society.
preposition none
A1 I have a strong hatred for spiders.
A2 She expressed her deep-seated hatred towards her ex-boyfriend.
B1 The politician's speech was filled with hatred towards his opponents.
B2 The long-standing family feud was fueled by generations of hatred.
C1 The author's novel explored the complexities of hatred and forgiveness.
C2 The artist's work delved into the depths of human hatred and suffering.
conjunction none
A1 I don't like spinach, but I have a deep hatred for broccoli.
A2 She doesn't enjoy horror movies, yet she has a strong hatred for romantic comedies.
B1 He is usually a calm person, however he harbors a deep-seated hatred for his noisy neighbors.
B2 Despite her friendly demeanor, she holds a deep-seated hatred for those who mistreat animals.
C1 The politician's speech was filled with rhetoric of unity, yet underlying it all was a palpable hatred for his opponent.
C2 The artist's work may seem abstract and avant-garde, but there is a subtle thread of hatred running through each piece.
interjection none
A1 Hatred! That's a strong word.
A2 I can't believe he said that out of pure hatred.
B1 Hatred towards others only leads to more negativity.
B2 She couldn't hide her deep-seated hatred for her rival.
C1 The politician's speech was filled with vitriol and hatred.
C2 The family feud had escalated to a point of pure hatred and animosity.
article none
A1 She felt hatred towards her noisy neighbors.
A2 The siblings' constant fighting was fueled by their deep-seated hatred for each other.
B1 The politician's speech was filled with rhetoric that incited hatred towards immigrants.
B2 The historical novel depicted the intense hatred between rival clans in vivid detail.
C1 The genocide was a result of deep-seated ethnic hatred that had been brewing for decades.
C2 The international conflict was fueled by a complex web of political intrigue and mutual hatred among the leaders.
formal Hatred is a strong feeling of dislike or ill will towards someone or something.
informal I can't stand the hatred between those two coworkers.
slang There's so much hatred in this town, it's toxic.
figurative Hatred is like a poison that slowly consumes the soul.
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